The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $77,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $93,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $168,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $168,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $108,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $77,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $108,990 | 5.95% | 12.19% |
| 2021 | $102,500 | -6.69% | - |
| 2020 | $109,360 | -1.12% | - |
| 2019 | $110,590 | 0.61% | - |
| 2018 | $109,910 | 2.62% | - |
| 2017 | $107,030 | 2.16% | - |
| 2016 | $104,720 | 0.08% | - |
| 2015 | $104,640 | 2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $102,500 | 1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $100,560 | 4.83% | - |
| 2012 | $95,700 | - | - |